“I feel fiercely protective of these distinctively LA weirdo places as the essential lifeblood and DNA of the city.” While I only went to The Original Pantry Cafe once, it was a memorable occasion.

An iconic Los Angeles restaurant that used to famously claim that it “never closed” is now embroiled in controversy — and a possible sale. Downtown’s Original Pantry Cafe, which is a designated ...

The first week of March saw a significant restaurant closure for Los Angeles: the Original Pantry Cafe. The Downtown diner closed after its owner, the Richard J. Riordan family trust, made good on its ...